Britney Spears was called to appear before Congress by a group of Republican legislators on Wednesday, as the singer fights to get her father removed from her conservatorship, The Hill reports.
Spears finally broke her silence last week, making harsh statements in front of a Los Angeles Superior Court judge during a much-anticipated hearing on her 13-year legal arrangement, which she described as “abusive.”
Jamie Spears, the pop star’s father, has been in charge of her conservatorship since 2008, when his daughter, who is now 39, struggled with mental health and addiction.
Because of the conservatorship, Spears claims she doesn’t “feel like I can live a complete life,” alleging it has stopped her from marrying and having children, as well as forcing her to undergo mental tests and take psychiatric medication.
Reppresentatives Matt Gaetz, Burgess Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Andy Biggs, all Republicans, wrote Spears a letter on Wednesday asking her to speak in front of Congress, saying, “Please take advantage of the empowerment that public congressional testimony may unlock.”
Spears has been “mistreated by America’s judicial system,” according to the legislators, who added, “We want to help.”
“We hope you would express interest in sharing your story,” the organization said at the end of the message. Whatever you chose, Britney, we’ll be here for you.”
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey, both Democrats, asked HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland for more data and information on the United States conservatorship system on Thursday, citing Spears’ case as highlighting “longstanding concerns from advocates who have underscored the potential for financial and civil rights abuse.”
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